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Silver Screen Standards: My Favorite Wife (1940)

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Jennifer Garlen

My Favorite Wife (1940) I’ve shown a lot of comedies to my lifetime learners over the years, but I’ve rarely heard an audience laugh as uproariously as they did during a recent screening of My Favorite Wife (1940), which we … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Allan Jones

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Allan JonesPennsylvania, New York and California The voice of Allan Jones is one that is well-documented in classic films and a variety of recordings. Boasting a tenor range and possessing a strong on-screen presence, Jones was well … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Character Actor Granville Bates

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born January 7, 1882 Character Actor Granville Bates! Character Actor Granville Bates appeared in over 90 films, playing his share of lawyers, judges, sheriffs and mayors. His films include My Favorite Wife, Midnight, Brother Orchid, and Of Mice and Men. … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Countdown: Best Picture #’s 42 and 41 — Cimarron (1931) and The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Josh Kaye

42. Cimarron (1931) Other Nominated Films: East Lynne, The Front Page, Skippy, Trader Horn One of the first films to ever win an Oscar, it’s interesting watching it now, to say the least. It’s one of those films that, for the time … Continue reading →

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